You can start a new group in a park where none exists.
Before starting to organise, promote and deliver outdoor activities in your park you'll need to:
- apply to be a Parks Volunteer Lead
- discuss your plans with Bristol Parks. We will contact you for an informal chat
- attend Parks Health and Safety training
Once you've completed these steps you can set up a Friends of Park Group.
Set up a Friends of Park Group
Your group will need to have at least one main contact person.
Once your group is created you may want to set up promotional channels such as:
- a Facebook page and X profile
- a website
Resources for Friends of Parks Groups
The resources below offer guidance to develop your park or green space activity programme and group.
Key Contacts to Support Green Space development
- Read our pdf Key Contacts for Bristol Parks Volunteers(1.11 MB) who offer guidance, help and support to develop your green space projects or park group.
- Your Park Bristol and Bath guidance on setting up a parks group.
Roles in the group
- pdf how to be a chairperson(37 KB)
- pdf how to be a secretary(44 KB)
- pdf how to be a treasurer(35 KB)
Finance
Media
- pdf tips for press releases(49 KB)
- pdf how to give radio interviews(46 KB)
- pdf Bristol media contact list(41 KB)